HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa Takes Part in Toronto in Women’s Forum Canada 2018
PERSISMA, Toronto – HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa, chairwoman of the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environment protection, took part, on Thursday in Toronto, in the Women’s Forum Canada 2018, slated May 10-11 under the theme “Bridging the gap: A call to the G7 for inclusive progress.”
At her arrival at the Fairmont Royal York, the venue of the Women’s Forum Canada 2018, Her Royal Highness was greeted by Nezha El Ouafi, secretary of state for sustainable development, Abdollah Lkahya, chargé d’affaires at the Moroccan embassy in Canada and Clara Gaymard and Chiara Corazza, respectively president and director general of the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, the initiator of this event.
Afterwards, HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa met with the president of the Women’s Forum and its director general.
Her Royal Highness also met with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Navdeep Singh Bains, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Maryam Monsef, minister of status of women, as well as several figures of the Women’s Forum Canada.
Then, HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa took part in the plenary session themed “working together on climate change, oceans and energy”, during which Her Royal Highness gave a speech.
In front of nearly 700 leaders, Her Royal Highness discussed two aspects of her action: leadership for the environment and commitment of a mother. Her Royal Highness explained that actions conducted by her foundation to raise awareness about the environment involve people of all ages and the whole society to change behaviours for the benefit of the environment.
HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa is also very active for the inclusion of all social segments in the continent’s economic development.
To achieve this educational and behavioural mutation, Her Royal Highness is in favour of empowering women who have a huge impact on children’s education and society in general.
HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa has been an environment activist since 1999, and is also a mother committed to protect the future of her children and next generations.
Afterwards, HRH Princess Lalla Hasnaa attended a panel on “Inclusive Climate Actions” focusing on the importance of fighting climate change and pooling efforts to reach tangible results for the well-being of the planet and humanity.
The Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society is an international platform looking at major social and economic issues from women’s perspectives. Founded in 2005, the Forum seeks to give voice to leading women and men in politics, business, civil society and universities through various international meetings.
The two-day forum features plenary sessions, round tables, debates, and workshops given by speakers from around 85 countries.
